What's Our Curatorial Staff Up To?

Stay up to date with what our Research and Collections staff are up to — what they're working on and where they've been. Check out the Research and Collections Newsletter. Learn More

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Support Today's Scientists, Inspire Tomorrow's Scientists

When you give to the Museum, you support our scientists' research on the planet's biodiversity. You are also creating tomorrow's scientists. Our teacher resources make each field trip a learning experience, our education outreach brings the science of discovery to schools all over L.A.Donate to NHMLA Today!

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Lost Lizards of Los Angeles

Where are the lizards in L.A.? We hope to answer this question and we need your help! Learn More

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Field Research

"Most of the world's mammals were described in Darwin's time. But I can go somewhere today and see things that no one else has seen before or identified, doing all kinds of bizarre things."